The Blue of the Night with Carl Corcoran Monday 16 December 2013
The Blue of the Night with Carl Corcoran
Dave Brubeck called Laurence Hobgood "one of the most incredible pianists", He has a new Christmas CD - hear it and more in the Blue spotlight from 10.
Listen again: Christy Moore Session
Carl is joined by musician and songwriter Christy Moore for a special session on Carl's final live Blue of the Night. Christy's songs span the gamut of human emotion and experience and Carl will chat to him about his musical career and enjoy a live performance from one of Ireland's best loved musicians.
Listen Again:
On Carl Corcoran's final week with The Blue of the Night, he was visited from young Dublin-based Sun Collective - led by singer songwriter Caimin Gilmore.
Watch Again: The Blue of the Shortest Night Live from Studio 1
Carl Corcoran was joined for a very special Blue of the Shortest Night, a live concert broadcast from Studio 1 in the RTÉ Radio Centre. In association with Music Network, the Blue of the Night presented an evening of live music, showcasing some of the finest musical talent in the country.
The line-up included Baroque folk music from Sonamus, a unique combination of instruments performed by Cormac Breatnach (susato whistles), Annette Cleary (cello), Rachel Factor (harpsichord) and Eamon Sweeney (baroque guitar). A violin trio brought together Katherine Hunka, Ioana Petcu-Colan and Helena Wood for music ranging from classical to contemporary. And hailing from Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh in the Múscraí Gaeltacht of northwest Cork, sean nós singer Nell Ní Chróinín.
The exceptionally talented Aoife Doyle Band starred some of the Blue's favourite jazz musicians including Aoife on vocals, Johnny Taylor (piano), Andrew Csibi (double bass) and Dominic Mullan (drums). and to round it off, The Chatham Saxophone Quartet. All this guaranteed that this special Blue of the Shortest Night will live long in the memory.
Music Played on the Show
Title: Song For Bob
Performer(s): Cave/ Ellis
Duration: 6:20
Title: Tess
Performer(s): Surman, John
Duration: 6:59
Title: Sonata Prima 'La Pellicana'
Performer(s): Cazzati, Maurizio
Duration: 4:45
Title: World Of Peace
Performer(s): Silvestrov, Valentin
Duration: 3:11
Title: Track 05
Performer(s): Martin/ Blane
Duration: 3:45
Title: The Midnight Clear
Performer(s): Dessner, Aaron/ Dessner, Bryce/ Stevens, Sufjan
Duration: 3:04
Title: Augellin
Performer(s): Landi, Stefano
Duration: 3:45
Title: End Theme
Performer(s): Johannsson, Johann
Duration: 6:26
Title: Minuet In A Minor
Performer(s): Rameau/Godowsky
Duration: 5:24
Title: Pantoum (Assez Vif)
Performer(s): Ravel, Maurice
Duration: 4:40
Title: Ookpik Waltz
Performer(s): Rodgers, Frank
Duration: 3:57
Title: Tune For Fiona
Performer(s): Parfitt-Murray, Hal
Duration: 3:45
Title: River
Performer(s): Mitchell, Joni
Duration: 7:51
Title: Siochain
Performer(s): O Raghallaigh, Caoimhin
Duration: 5:25
Title: Resonet In Laudibus
Performer(s): Handel, George Frideric
Duration: 1:33
Title: Capona-Sferraina
Performer(s): Kapsberger, Giovanni Girolamo
Duration: 3:34
Title: Oh Christmas Tree
Performer(s): Traditional
Duration: 4:02
Title: A Small Realm
Performer(s): Molvaer, Nils Petter
Duration: 3:36
Title: Life Mask
Performer(s): Portico Quartet
Duration: 7:31
Title: The Titles
Performer(s): Gesing / Winstone
Duration: 4:15
Title: Ballad Of The Sad Young Men
Performer(s): Landesman / Wolf
Duration: 6:21
Title: Cello Sonata No. 1 In D Minor, Op 109 (I) Allegro Deciso
Performer(s): Faure, Gabriel
Duration: 5:53
Title: Somlandela
Performer(s): Traditional
Duration: 3:47
Title: Studio No.12 In A Major - Andante
Performer(s): Sor, Fernando
Duration: 4:59
Title: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Performer(s): Willis, R.S./Sears, E.H.
Duration: 3:35
Title: Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Performer(s): Lennon, John / Ono, Yoko
Duration: 4:10
Title: Study No.5 In D Flat Major
Performer(s): Godowsky, Leopold
Duration: 5:16
Title: Nocturne For The Left Hand Alone
Performer(s): Hersch, Fred
Duration: 3:45
Title: Stepping Stones
Performer(s): Jansch / Renbourn
Duration: 2:58
Title: In Time
Performer(s): Jansch/Thompson/Cox
Duration: 5:25
Title: Sarabanda
Performer(s): Trad Arr
Duration: 2:08
Title: Nocturnal New York
Performer(s): Barry, John
Duration: 4:50
Title: Cancion De Cuna Para Dormir A Un Negrito
Performer(s): Montsalvatge, Xavier
Duration: 2:35
Title: Nunc Aperuit Clausa Porta
Performer(s): Von Bingen, Hildegard
Duration: 2:10
Title: Peace - A Theme
Performer(s): Fripp, Robert
Duration: 1:29
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